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Highway 40 Pursuit From Vernal To Roosevelt And Back Ends In DUI Arrest

Highway 40 Pursuit From Vernal To Roosevelt And Back Ends In DUI Arrest

Apr 10, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A man is facing charges in Vernal’s 8th District Court after evading police. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 69-year-old Martin Welch Cozzens was traveling in a Bronco westbound on Highway 40 through Naples when an officer initiated a traffic stop due to speeding. Rather than pull over, Cozzens sped through Vernal City on […]

Man Steals Beer And Flees In Vehicle With Flat Tire

Man Steals Beer And Flees In Vehicle With Flat Tire

Apr 9, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A 19-year-old Uintah County man is in custody and facing a long list of charges after a series of events on Tuesday in Vernal. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a convenience store on North Vernal Avenue on a report that a man had entered the store, stolen beer, and […]

Front Doors Upgraded At Vernal Regional Airport Thanks To Collaboration

Front Doors Upgraded At Vernal Regional Airport Thanks To Collaboration

Apr 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Upgrades continue at the Vernal Regional Airport and the latest is thanks to collaboration between stakeholders involved. Airport Manager Ken Campbell explains that improving the entrance at the terminal began about 2 years ago when a rock island was removed out front and the driving area was raised up to remove the steps to the […]

DUI Arrest Made After Man Backs Into Gas Pump And Leaves Scene

DUI Arrest Made After Man Backs Into Gas Pump And Leaves Scene

Apr 7, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A DUI arrest was made in Vernal City after a pickup was reported as having backed into a gas pump and then driving away. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer had pulled into the gas station when a person approached the officer and said someone had just hit a gas pump and […]

Vernal Woman Charged After Selling Property Stolen From Dutch John Resort

Vernal Woman Charged After Selling Property Stolen From Dutch John Resort

Apr 4, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly attempting to sell stolen property. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on January 17th, 37-year-old Kayla Ann Carter attempted to sell a stolen electric bicycle on the internet and had previously attempted to sell stolen electronic door locks as well. Carter “was found to be […]

Uintah County Man Facing Felony Charge For Stealing Dirt And Lots Of It

Uintah County Man Facing Felony Charge For Stealing Dirt And Lots Of It

Apr 2, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man is facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing dirt and lots of it. According to the Probable Cause Statement, the man used heavy excavating equipment last fall over a period of time to move dirt “under the guise of performing some property repairs and improvements for the victim.” He did it, however, […]

Man Attempts To Force His Way Into Hotel Room, Later Arrested

Man Attempts To Force His Way Into Hotel Room, Later Arrested

Apr 1, 2025 · Basin Now · News

The peace was certainly disturbed for hotel guests over the weekend in Uintah County when a man attempted to force his way into a room around 4am on March 29th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were called on complaints that not only had 24-year-old Alex Casarez Lopez tried to force his way […]

Vernalite Featured On Sunday’s ‘American Idol’ Episode

Vernalite Featured On Sunday’s ‘American Idol’ Episode

Mar 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

From the Alive After Five stage in Vernal to a national stage, a Uintah High graduate and Vernalite was among the contestants featured on American Idol on Sunday night. 23-year-old Lillian Vandaam performed Doris Day’s ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ but was given more screen time than just her song. Lillian hula hooped with Ryan Seacrest and […]

Meth Accessible To Children; Uintah County Man And Woman Arrested

Meth Accessible To Children; Uintah County Man And Woman Arrested

Mar 28, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A DCFS warrant at a Uintah County home to check on two children and look for drugs ended in arrest on Wednesday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 30-year-old Harley Christensen was located inside and detained for safety during the search. Christensen admitted to officers of having drugs and paraphernalia inside the home. Drugs […]

Arrest Made At Naples Hotel Following Domestic Disturbance

Arrest Made At Naples Hotel Following Domestic Disturbance

Mar 27, 2025 · Basin Now · News

An arrest was made at a hotel in Naples City after a call to police came in from out of state concerned for the well being of a friend staying at the hotel. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police responded and spoke with the desk clerk who advised that there had been a […]

Drug Arrest After Uintah County Home Described As McDonalds Drive Thru

Drug Arrest After Uintah County Home Described As McDonalds Drive Thru

Mar 26, 2025 · Basin Now · News

An investigation resulted in arrest last week after a tip came in to law enforcement of possible drug activity at a Uintah County home that was described as like a McDonald’s drive-thru where individuals would briefly go up to a cracked bedroom window, make contact, then leave. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, it […]